EA App Required Now?

"GalacticGal;c-18209857" wrote:

"February11;c-18209856" wrote:
Finally did it! It was a heart stopping moment, but it took under 20 minutes. I've never sat staring at my computer feeling so sick.
It installed, uninstalled Origin. My games all there intact.
I turned off automatic updates first. Hit Go off line next. Put my mods folder and saves folder back into the file, and all's good.
I can breathe again.

Ah, yes, but did it allow you to play?

Yes, I'm playing as we speak, and have been for an hour.
Nothing lost.
I hope I'm not talking too soon! ?
I'm wondering if it's best to wait until the message comes up to do the change, as I had no way of working around it.
It sounds like they're getting people ready in stages. I don't know.